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2023 FHA Loan Limits in Kansas

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Loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) offer lower down payment requirements and lower minimum credit scores to homebuyers. In 2023, the FHA loan limit for single-family homes in all Kansas counties is $472,030.

Kansas FHA loan limits by county

County nameOne unitTwo unitThree unitFour unitMedian sale price
ALLEN$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$121,000
ANDERSON$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$131,000
ATCHISON$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$142,000
BARBER$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$97,000
BARTON$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$127,000
BOURBON$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$118,000
BROWN$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$124,000
BUTLER$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$219,000
CHASE$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$153,000
CHAUTAUQUA$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$81,000
CHEROKEE$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$106,000
CHEYENNE$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$110,000
CLARK$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$97,000
CLAY$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$138,000
CLOUD$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$102,000
COFFEY$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$162,000
COMANCHE$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$113,000
COWLEY$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$116,000
CRAWFORD$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$128,000
DECATUR$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$92,000
DICKINSON$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$118,000
DONIPHAN$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$202,000
DOUGLAS$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$282,000
EDWARDS$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$80,000
ELK$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$65,000
ELLIS$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$225,000
ELLSWORTH$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$144,000
FINNEY$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$248,000
FORD$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$144,000
FRANKLIN$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$181,000
GEARY$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$282,000
GOVE$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$131,000
GRAHAM$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$117,000
GRANT$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$179,000
GRAY$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$164,000
GREELEY$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$175,000
GREENWOOD$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$85,000
HAMILTON$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$117,000
HARPER$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$98,000
HARVEY$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$219,000
HASKELL$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$204,000
HODGEMAN$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$122,000
JACKSON$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$205,000
JEFFERSON$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$205,000
JEWELL$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$74,000
JOHNSON$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$410,000
KEARNY$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$248,000
KINGMAN$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$121,000
KIOWA$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$173,000
LABETTE$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$100,000
LANE$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$117,000
LEAVENWORTH$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$410,000
LINCOLN$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$99,000
LINN$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$410,000
LOGAN$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$117,000
LYON$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$153,000
MARION$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$126,000
MARSHALL$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$133,000
MCPHERSON$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$245,000
MEADE$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$133,000
MIAMI$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$410,000
MITCHELL$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$90,000
MONTGOMERY$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$103,000
MORRIS$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$123,000
MORTON$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$141,000
NEMAHA$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$196,000
NEOSHO$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$110,000
NESS$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$97,000
NORTON$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$124,000
OSAGE$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$205,000
OSBORNE$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$87,000
OTTAWA$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$161,000
PAWNEE$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$103,000
PHILLIPS$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$108,000
POTTAWATOMIE$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$282,000
PRATT$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$141,000
RAWLINS$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$132,000
RENO$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$180,000
REPUBLIC$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$88,000
RICE$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$104,000
RILEY$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$282,000
ROOKS$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$101,000
RUSH$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$92,000
RUSSELL$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$131,000
SALINE$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$161,000
SCOTT$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$209,000
SEDGWICK$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$219,000
SEWARD$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$145,000
SHAWNEE$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$205,000
SHERIDAN$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$156,000
SHERMAN$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$141,000
SMITH$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$99,000
STAFFORD$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$97,000
STANTON$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$99,000
STEVENS$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$136,000
SUMNER$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$219,000
THOMAS$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$199,000
TREGO$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$135,000
WABAUNSEE$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$205,000
WALLACE$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$111,000
WASHINGTON$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$110,000
WICHITA$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$159,000
WILSON$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$108,000
WOODSON$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$121,000
WYANDOTTE$472,030$604,400$730,525$907,900$410,000

How are FHA loan limits determined?

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) determines the FHA loan based on a percentage of conforming loan limits set by the Federal Housing Finance Agency each year for conventional loans. In 2023, the conforming loan limit is $726,200 for a single-family home in most parts of the country.

The “floor,” or maximum mortgage the FHA will issue in most U.S. counties, is set at 65% of the conforming loan limit; in 2023, this works out to $472,030 for a single-family home. The “ceiling,” only applied to high-cost areas, is 150% of the conforming loan limit; that’s $1,089,300 in 2023. The loan limits within counties in each state are based on average home sales prices from the past year. Kansas does not have any high-cost loan limits areas.

How to qualify for an FHA loan in Kansas

Homebuyers often choose FHA loans for their flexible qualifying requirements, which are more lenient than conventional loan guidelines. The new loan limits give Kansas homebuyers plenty of FHA borrowing power, especially considering median sales prices topped out at $410,000 for the most expensive counties in the state.

Whether you’re a first-time or repeat homebuyer, you’ll need to meet the FHA loan requirements:

Down payment and credit scores. A 580 credit score is needed for the FHA minimum down payment of 3.5%. Borrowers with credit scores between 500 and 579 may qualify if can come up with a 10% down payment.

Debt-to-income (DTI) ratio. The DTI ratio is your total monthly debt divided by how much you earn. Although FHA-approved lenders prefer a DTI ratio of 43% or less, exceptions are possible.

Mortgage insurance. Two types of mortgage insurance are required to protect FHA lenders in case you default. The first is the annual mortgage insurance premium (MIP) which ranges from 0.45% to 1.05% of the loan and becomes a part of your monthly payment. The second is the upfront mortgage insurance premium (UFMIP), which costs 1.75% of the mortgage amount, and is usually added to your loan amount.

Occupancy. You must live in a home purchased with FHA financing for at least a year.

FHA home appraisal. An FHA appraisal is required on any purchase loan to verify the home’s value and condition.

Buying a multifamily property with an FHA loan

You can use an FHA loan to purchase a multifamily home with up to four units, as long as you live in one unit for at least a year after purchase. An added bonus: You may be able to use the rental income to qualify for the loan, and you can take advantage of higher loan limits for each additional unit up to four.

The low-cost loan limits for two- to four-unit homes are as follows:

Number of unitsMaximum low-cost FHA loan limit in 2023
Two$604,400
Three$730,525
Four$907,900

FHA lenders in Kansas

Lender nameLT ratingMinimum FHA credit score
PennyMac Mortgage5 stars580
Fairway Independent Mortgage3 stars580
Guild Mortgage3 stars540
Truist Mortgage4 stars580
Caliber Home Loans3 stars620